Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-27

present unsettled and conflicting public
sentiment regarding both the proper meas
ures and mode Of constitutional reform, tt Is |
most probable that the work OF q eonstitu-
tional convention would prove as futile and
fruitless as did that OF 1852, which resulted
In nothing but useless talk and needless |
taxation to cover its cost,
As the convention OF 1852 wa5 called
especially for the purpose OF obtaining an
increase OF representation Tor new vastie
county, and met with an overwhelming |
popular condemnation and proved an iRno- |
mlnlous failure, 1t would seem feasible Tor |
us now to take warning by its fate and
avoid that plan for securing the Just rights |
OF New Castle county which has heretofore |
proved an utter delusion and snare. And
since the legislative plan for securing the
dtsirei increase was adopted in 1888 by an
almost unanimous legislature, and came
within ono OF a three-fourths vote OF ratin-
cation In 1885. after having been previously
published for the consideration OF the PEG.
pie, II Is bothfeasonable and proper for US
TO presume that this plan has the approval
and preierehce Of the people Of all three
counties over the conventional plan, and
thetefora ought now TO bs adopted at the
present session OF the General Assembly.
II Is ia accordance with this presumption
and conviction that this bill has been pre-
pared which isinow Introduced by me.
II does not, N is true, give 10 New Castle
county all that we think she is entitled to,
but we foar 1t Is all that we can ut present
probably get from our sister counties, either
| in the number or mode OF the Increase
| desired by the people OF New Castle county.
/ or course, II we have undereatimated the
| willingness of our sister counties to accord
| what Is fair and reasonable to our county,
we will cheerfully accept much greater
| increase than is provided for In this bill,
II am llfflu N 4
accordance Herewith.
/ With these remarks now move that the
| bill be put upon Its first reading.
The unquiet printing ghost was reused
again this afternoon by the Senate's
adoption, by to A, of joint resolution
providing for asking proposals. for the
printing of both houses. The resolution
was Immediately forwarded to the House
for concurrence; the result being that the
House Immediately adjourned. The
proposition, SO far as 1t applies TO the
current printing of bills, resolutions,
&c., ia clearly impracticable, unless the
competition be confined to Dover
printers, because such work is usually
wanted at once. The bulk Of what could
be done at diEtance-such as the in.
augufal reports of the State treasurer,
superintendent Of schools, &c, has
already been given out.
The Senate and House oonferrees OIL
Mr.. McWhorter's anti discrimination,
coal combination, &C., resolution will
hold meeting during the noon recess to-
, morrow.
The vote on the Senate joint printing
resolution stools Ayes-Speaker Col
, Inns, Crossau, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis
s. Noes--Bacon, Cooper, Martin, Nc
= Whorter-4.
e 1t is whispered that the grasping ant
a n4onopolistic Standard Oil Company will
: again be an applicant for Wilmington
/; gas charter. The Standard was dow
: here, through unavowed representatives
: in the session of 1881.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The detailed proceedings in boil
!. houses are as follows:
4 The senate.
"A Dover, Jan. 19.-Tbe Senate met at /
q o'clock.
y Mr.. Bacon gave notice that he would to
y morrow or some future day offer an act +
L authorize the levy court of Sussex count
to fund the debt OF said county.
IS Mr.. Cooper offered a joint resolution
rs which was read and adopted appointing
" special committee of two on the part OF tn
lf | oenhle anu lnreo on inc phtt ol tns HOuS
Ia no consider that part of the governors In
y augural address In relation to the prope
y celebration of tho anniversary of the sigI
y ing Of the constitution.
hIessrs Cooper and McWhorter wer
ID named on the part OF the Senate.
v. The committee on claims, through Nj
Dorman, reported In favor of the paymer
i, Of the claim against the sloOp Blue Wing.
y Mr.. McWhorter's motion that the clerk
n the Senate procure 300 copies of the COVE
50 nor's inaugural address was adopted.
Mr.. McWhorter's joint resolution CONVEX
y, ing the two houses was passed.
al The clerk OF the House being admitte
a. announced the concurrence OF the House.
Mr.. Dorman presented petition divor
ing Mary La Sale from William ?. La Sail
" At the afternoon session Mr.. Bacon pr
30 sented bill of $50 IA due II. w. Roop
ne Dr. Lewis, from the committee on co
lp poratlons, reported favoraby upon the 70
III lowing bills An act to incorporate IL
he Rebman Library Association. An act to IL
4 corporate the Wilmington Transfer Cor
-. pany. An act to incorporate the Lobdt
al Car Wheel Company. An act to incorpora
e the Smyrna Hose Company.
ld On motion OF Or. Lewis tho bill to 1
IL corporate the Smyrna Hose Company W
he read a third time and passed.
n On motion of Mr.. McWhorter the bill
~ incorporate the Wilmington Transported,
y, Mr. McWhorter called up the bill TO /
ih' corporate the Ancient Order Of IIibrrpial
IS. Division No. 7.--The bill was read a thl
lily time and passed.
I'M NJ, MeWhorter presented the followI
I'M communicated, which wui tad:
II Gentlemen At a mpsstrP 81 the Council, h
til syentng, II We 81, act@ri - pr sent a. Il
bono able ody ths request of 'the c unC
re, thar In ali matters before the General Asae
he bly, relaii TO sire Is, savers, drains and
- matters Affecting The city Of Wllmll gtor, III
oi action shall not bs taken fore the pre-
ny, representatives q tho citg have he-n hei
NE from. Re pc uullg, A. r. MEssICH
~ Clerk of Coun
of The clerk OF the House being admit
-, announced the concurrence OF the House
~ the Senate Joint resolution 10 suppress co
eIs binations, with an amendment to allow
Id committee to sit In Wilmington and h,
the all the grievances the people Of That c
ght may have. The resolution was nun-et
will CURED in.
tbe On motion OF Senator McWhorter
DC Senate passed joint resolution to /
ny ny Enoch Moore SCALA for repairs to SIC
axe Blue Wing.
my The bill Ito reincorporato the Lobdell
Wheel Company was read a third time a
passed.
ms Dover, Jan. 2O--The Senate assembled
cen II a. "a.
re. DR.. Lewis moved, and the motion :
ter Enoeh Moore was received bereconsider
nd. The bill was then referred.
~ House Joint resolution appointing Will
~. Hunter janitor for Two years was read
Try eoncurred in on Dr. Martins motion.
Iwn Recess FIJI an M
III AFFEnSOoN SESSION.
Senate reussembled at 3 nm
tlee On motion OF Mi. Durman the HO
act joint resolutions appointing William Il
ton bert, State Treasurer, and james II, Bo,
'r OF State Auditor, We're read aud concurret
erai by unanimous vote.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
re-
pur DOVER, Jan. q. When the Senate
called to order this morning and Snea
% OF Collins counted noses ne found only
New members present, himself and Mes
Grossan, Ferguson and McWhorter, b.
ould one short Of n quorum. There was this
New barrassment In the situatiou-that less [
ana a quorum is empowered to adjourn
ssex from to-day, After some 40 minute.
rep anxious waiting the much desired
and man, DR.. Lewis, appeared and, will
re-. transacting any business, the Senate
lere- iourned until P, m. Monday.
pre- DOVER Jan. 24.-lhere was nothing
en- In the Senate for lack OF quorum, n
two present simply met and adjourned unit
pro- morrow morning.
ricts ------
the DovER, Jan. 25.-The Senate met a
'ena- a. m.
nd i! Mr.. Ferguson gave notice of an &C
plil' punish false pretences In obtaining CO
Wy, w Gates oil registration of cattle and other
10 OF mails.
wise DR.. Martin moved that the clerk TAX
nasty the Honse the ranort Of tha directors ~,
9ring Farmers, Rank ~ hover Tho nsotioU
H. | vailed